Stars: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Robert Pattinson, Barkhad Abdi
Storyline
A bank robber finds himself unable to evade those who are looking for him.
Writers: Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Robert Pattinson, Barkhad Abdi, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Robert Pattinson, Barkhad Abdi, Benny Safdie, Lucas Elliot Eberl, Buddy Duress, Marcos A. Gonzalez, Mahadeo Shivraj, Taliah Webster, Souleymane Sy Savane, Phil Cappadora, Cliff Moylan, Peter Verby, Rose Gregorio, Edgar Morais, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh -
Corey
Robert Pattinson -
Connie Nikas
Barkhad Abdi -
Dash
Benny Safdie -
Nick Nikas
(as Ben Safdie)
Lucas Elliot Eberl -
Arcade Guy
Buddy Duress -
Ray
Marcos A. Gonzalez -
Arresting Police Officer
Mahadeo Shivraj -
Uber driver
Taliah Webster -
Crystal
Souleymane Sy Savane -
Uber Driver
Phil Cappadora -
Undercover Cop
Cliff Moylan -
Officer Patrick
Peter Verby -
Therapist
Rose Gregorio -
Loren
Edgar Morais -
Arcade Guy
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Rating: 8/10
The new feature from the Safdie Brothers, Good Time, is utterly
incontrovertible proof of Robert Pattinson's talent. A skilled young
actor who broke out young, Pattinson, like his equally skilled former
co-star Kristen Stewart, has been plagued by his "Twilight" image, and
accordingly (and unjustly) derided because of his involvement. The
truth is that both Pattinson and Stewart are audacious and feverishly
talented young actors, and Good Time will convince all who see it that
Robert Pattinson is a fearless and versatile actor.
As an ashen-faced, stubble-laden, nervy-eyed criminal thrust into a
constantly escalating trip into the recesses of city nightlife, where
stakes are always high, Pattinson relishes in the opportunity to
inhabit this character and fully realise all his traits. His
pretty-boy-image disappears into an expertly assembled composite of
agitated mannerisms and a thick Bronx-like brogue.
The film excels in its visuals. The Safdies adore neon light, which
leads to many memorable neon-drenched sequences, such as an extended
sequence in a haunted-house theme park that reels in the tension. Much
of the film takes place at night, allowing for some atmospheric,
neo-noir vibes to come to the fore. What also must be credited is the
unrelenting pace of the film, living up to its cheeky title through
constantly escalating stakes, a thunderously exciting electronic score
and a plot that keeps throwing delightfully absurd and insane twists to
keep you constantly engaged. Good Time been likened a lot to Dog Day
Afternoon, Sidney Lumet's taut and incredible bank-heist-gone-wrong
film, and it's a comparison that is apt, if a bit flattering; the
Safdies come close to matching that film's inspired lunacy and
delirious tension, through a decidedly more modern aesthetic.
The Safdies directorial style is unique, and I'll be honest it at times
got on my nerves. I noticed early on that almost every shot is a close
up, often hand-held, which can feel claustrophobic, but also just
irritating. That being said, I grew used to the style, and eventually
understood its purpose, in buttressing the manic instability of its
protagonist, and his morally questionable odyssey. Even so, the style
was not always seamless with the narrative. Make sure you don't sit too
close to the screen when you watch this film.
Good Time is an exciting, pulsating, modernised noir/New Hollywood
thriller that deserves a lot of praise for its terrific suspense and
Pattinson's bravura turn.
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